The Hard Shoulder

Joe Lynam, Newstalk Business Editor, and reporter Jess Woodlock join The Hard Shoulder to explain why nearly 200 staff are facing compulsory redundancies at Intel Ireland.Although a huge hit for the Irish economy, it may describe more accurately the state of affairs within Intel and an apparent failure to adapt to newer technologies.Listen here

Peter Cardwell, TalkTV presenter, and human rights campaigner Colm O’Gorman join The Hard Shoulder to react to the BBC’s decision not to cut away from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performance, which contained comments the broadcaster later called “utterly unacceptable.”Vylan is now being investigated by UK Police.But Jonathan asks the question; has this distracted us from what's really happening in Gaza?Listen here.

Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications for Iarnród Éireann and Rosslare Europort, and Eoghan Corry, travel journalist and editor of TravelExtra, join Jonathan Healy to discuss the rather suprising news of Stenaline withdrawing its Rosslare to Cherbourg ferry service from the end of September this year.Listen here for all the latest.

Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, joins The Hard Shoulder after being appointed as the first-ever official spokesperson for Cork. He explains the purpose of the new role and how he aims to address some of Cork's biggest concerns in city and county.Listen here.

Ana Rosa Butler, Spain-based writer, and Paola Arriaza Flynn, Vatican correspondent for EWTN Media, join Jonathan to describe life in parts of Europe experiencing extreme temperatures and how different regions are adapting to the latest brutal heatwave.Temperatures in Spain have even reached as high as 46 degrees celsius.Listen here.

NewsTalk's own Josh Crosbie brings reactions from drivers in Cork, while Meghan Scully, freelance journalist and broadcaster, and Shane O’Donoghue, editor of CompleteCar.ie, join The Hard Shoulder to discuss why seatbelt compliance is still an issue, how it seems to have risen again and why it varies by county.Listen here

Alison Curtis, presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, and Ger Gilroy from Off The Ball join Anton for the weekly Winners and Sinners.From How to Train your Dragon to all the concerts taking over Dublin parks. Listen here for all the Winners and Sinners action.

Adam Long, board director of the National LGBT Federation, joins The Hard Shoulder to reflect on Pride Week in Ireland, its relevance in 2025, and the dangers of Pride becoming tokenistic as commercial involvement grows.Listen here

Luca De Marzio, owner of Rosa Madre Italian restaurant in Dublin, joins The Hard Shoulder with his essential tips on what tools home cooks actually need — and which kitchen gadgets are more hype than help.Listen here.

Most primary schools break up today and summer is finally here. Henry McKean visited the boys from O’Connell Primary School in Dublin 1 and sent us this Summer Kidstalk. Get all the sounds of the last day of school, here.